Rights and Responsibilities

Rights and Responsibilities
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities (2006) outlines a vision of human rights for all Victorians. The charter affirms that all people are born free and equal in dignity and rights. While the charter demands equality for all, it also emphases the value of difference. The charter requires public authorities, including government schools and their employees to act compatibly with human rights and to consider them when making decisions and delivering services.
All members of Lara Secondary College community have a right to :

• Fully participate in an environment free of discriminatory behaviour – including racist, sexist, ability –based, class-based and homophobic forms of harassment, bullying , vilification, violence, intimidation, abuse and exclusion
• Be treated with respect and dignity
• Feel valued, safe and supported in an environment that encourages freedom of thought and expression.

All members of Lara Secondary College community have a responsibility to:

• Acknowledge their obligations under the Equal Opportunity Act 1995 and the Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 and communicate these obligations to all members of the school community
• Participate and contribute to a learning environment that supports the learning of self and of others
• Ensure their actions and views do not impact on the health and well being of other members of the College community.

All students have the right to;	All staff have the right to ;	All parents have the right to;
· Learn and socialise without interference or intimidations in a safe and secure environment · Be treated with respect and fairness as individuals · Expect a learning program that meets their individual needs	· Expect to be able to work in an atmosphere of order and cooperation · Use discretion in the application of rules and consequences · Receive respect and support from the school community	· Know that their children are in a safe, happy learning environment where they are treated fairly and with respect · Expect a positive and supportive approach to their child’s learning · Expect communication and participation in their child’s education and learning
All students have a responsibility to ;	All staff have a responsibility to;	All parents have the responsibility to:
· Be prepared to learn · Explore their full potential · Respect the rights of others	· Build positive relationships with students as the basis for engagement and learning · Use and manage the resources of the school to create stimulating, safe and meaningful learning · Treat all members of the college community with respect, fairness and dignity	· Build positive relationships with members of the school community · Ensure students attend school and have the appropriate learning materials · Promote respectful relationships